Most developers look at a piece of land and have a "end goal" in mind and work backwards from there.

Looking to connect with like-minded individuals on this platform, or those who have gone before me and can share their Dos and Don'ts from their own experience.

Will definitely look at your post and thank you so much for offering your help I will keep that in mind. 

I'll keep you in mind for the work mentioned on your site.

Being able to drive by your properties frequently to see them in person (even if you have a property manager) can provide consistent peace of mind. 

@Nathan BrooksIn my experience, connecting with like-minded investors in Richmond can be done by joining local groups like the Richmond Real Estate Investors Group (REIG) and checking out BiggerPockets Local Forums.

I don't care what anyone online says if you live there and have tenants at your home it will be a job. 

Here, once you have an account and a bit of lending experience, you can access the online, fill-in-the-blank templates to create your own set of documents. 

@Nate Jenks one thing to keep in mind here that it would be pretty hard to take any equity out of this property after a year. 

If it is for liability protection, keep in mind to actually limit your liability means that any loans and insurance for the property need to properly be in the name of the LLC and not your personally.